Unit 1 How can we become good learners?Section B 1 (1a-2e)Step 1 DiscussionDo you have difficulty in learning English? What things are difficult for you? 1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check (✓) the statements that are true for you.____ I can't pronounce some of the words.____ I can't always understand spoken English.____I don't know how to increase my reading speed.____I can't spell some English words.____I often make mistakes in grammar.注解:1. I can’t always understand spoken English.【解析】speak →spoke →spoken v.说【注意】部分动词的过去分词也可做该词的形容词：spoken 口语的 broken 坏掉的written 写作的2. I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.【解析】“疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语【注意】what to do后不需要跟宾语how to do后必须跟宾语【拓展】“疑问词+动词不定式”结构：1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list.1. I don’t know enough words to write well.2.____________________________________3.____________________________________Step 2 Listening and speaking1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.Answers: pronunciation, forgets, understand, writing1d Listen again. Complete the solutions.Answers: Listening, write the new words, join an English language club, pen pal 1e Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d.A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with.B: Maybe you should join an English club.注解: Maybe you should join an English club.【解析】join/join in/take part in(1) join=be a member of 参加, 指加入某种组织，并成为其中的一员。
Unit 1 Growing UpText A Writing for MyselfⅠ.Teaching ObjectivesStudents will be able to:1.grasp the main idea (the essence of writing is to write what one enjoys writing)and structure ofthe text (narration in chronological sequence):2.appreciate the narrative skills demonstrated in the text (selection of details, repetition,coherence):3.master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text:4.conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of theunit.Ⅱ. Before Reading1.English song Beautiful Boy vocal by John Lennon1). John LennonBrief introduction to John Lennon: John Lennon (1940~1980) was an English rockmusician and co-founder of The Beatles, the most lauded and influential rock group atall time.Questions about John Lennon:a)Who was John Lennon?b)Which country was he from?c)What was his profession?d)Do you know any songs by him?e)Can you tell us anything about Lennon?Chronology of John Lennon:--October 9, 1940Born John Winston Lennon, in Liverpool, England.--September 1957Enrolled at Liverpool College of Art.--August 23, 1962married college girlfriend Cynthia Powell (divorced 1968)--February 19, 1963Please Please Me reached Number One in the UK charts.--February 12, 1964The Beatles started their first US tour.--June 15, 1965The Beatles received MBEs (Member of the Order of the British Empire) from QueenElizabeth II.--March14, 1969Married Yoko one.--November 25, 1969Lennon returned his MRE in peace protest.--December 8, 1980Shot dead outside his apartment in the Dakota building in New York City. The Killerwas a crazed fan, Mark Chapman, who had recently obtained Lennon’s autograph.2). Beautiful Boy3). Questions about the Song and Textsa)In your opinion, what is the song Beautiful boy going to tell us?b)What does Lennon think of growing up? Is it easy of full of adventures?c)Can you guess what the texts in this unit are going to be about?2.Spaghetti1)Definition: spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle, cooked by boiling and servedwith sauce. Unlike some Chinese noodles, it is not served in soup and will never tastepulpy.2)Listen and practiceRead the words given below and then listen to the passage. After listening to thepassage one student is required to come up and show the right way of eating spaghettibefore the class.i.hold the fork in your hand as if to poke the spaghetti.ii.Scoop up a small amount of spaghetti on your fork and raise it about30 cm above your plate.iii.Make sure the spaghetti on your fork is completely disconnected fromthe remainder on your plate.iv.Put the prongs of the fork at an edge of the plate that is free of food.v.Quickly point the prongs of the fork straight down toward the plateand place the points on the plate.vi.Twirl the fork to gather the spaghetti around the prongs.vii.With a quick scooping movement, gather up the roll around theprongs and place it in your month.viii.Gently gather up any stray spaghetti ends that don’t make it all theway into your mouth.3.American education systemIn the U.S., education is the responsibility of individual states, not of the federalgovernment, so requirements may vary from one state to another. The following is ageneralization:Kindergarten: under 5 years oldElementary/primary school (grades 1-6): 6-11 years oldJunior high/middle school (grades7-8): 12-13 years oldSenior high school (grades9-12): 14-17 years oldCollege, institute, academy, universityⅢ. Global Reading1.ScanningScan Text A and find out all the time words, phrases and clauses.since my childhood in Belleville (LL.1-2)until my third year in high school (L.2)until then(L.3)when our classed was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English(L.7)late in the year (L.17)until the night before the essay was due. (LL20-21)when I finished (L.40)next morning (L.42)two days passed (L.42)when I saw him lift my paper from his desk…(L.45)when Mr. Fleagle finished (L.58)3.True or false1). Baker had never thought of becoming a writer until he was in the eleventh grade. (F)As a child in Belleville, he had thought of becoming a writer from time to time.2). Tea chers found it painful to read students’ long and lifeless essays. ( T ).3). Before Mr. Fleagle became the English teacher for Baker’s class, the English course hadbeen interesting. ( F ).From the words “another cheerless year” we can see the English course had been quite boring.4). In Baker’s opinion, Mr. Fleagle was really a formal, rigid and out-of-date teacher onlybecause of Fleagle’s manner of speaking. (F)Besides the manner of speaking, Fleagle’s appearance and dress also showed that he was a dull and rigid teacher.4.Multi-choice1) At first, Baker thought Mr. Fleagle’s English course was _b__.a)interestingb)dullc)hopefuld)attractive2) In Baker’s opinion, the title of the composition “What I did on My Summer Vacation”was _d__.a)dullb)unfruitfulc)difficultd)foolish and dull3) Baker liked to write a composition with the title “ The Art of Eating Spaghetti” because_c__.a)neither Baker nor Doris had ever eaten spaghetti before.b) they argued with each other at the supper.c) it remained him of the pleasure of that evening.d) spaghetti was from Italy and quite new then.4) Which of the following statements is TRUE? _a__.a)You’ll not write a good composition until you like the topic.b)When Baker wrote the essay, he thought his teacher would like it.c)Mr. Fleagle had like Baker’s compositions before.d)Baker succeeded in writing two compositions.5.Questions and answers1. As a student, Baker was long bored by writing compositions. Later, however, hisattitude changed completely. What do you think brought about this change?By reading the text, it seems that the assignment to write an essay led to the change. However, the assignment was still there as it used to be as well asMr. Fleagle. Nothing but his own understanding toward writing an essaychanged.2. Mr. Fleagle says “it’s of the very essence of the essay”, yet he gives no furtherexplanation. Think it over. What does he mean?After reading the class Baker’s essay, Mr. Flealge told the students “it’s of the very essence of the essay”. It was clear enough for the students tounderstand what the essence was. For they enjoued the essay so much thatthey should have got a clue of how to mke the essay. Just like what Baker haddone, to write as the things are and to write for your own joy, might be whatMr. Fleagle wants to illustrate.3. How do you understand the title” Writing for Myself”?To write for oneself may be a good way in making some certain articles such as essay pr poem and so on. For by reading such an essay, the readersexpect of nothing but of the author’s individual feelings toward certainmatters.Ⅳ. Detailed ReadingImportant words , phrase and difficult sentences:Part One (para.1-2)1)(para.1）off and on : or on and off: from time to time; now and again, irregularly断断续续地，有时---It has been raining on and off for a week. That’ why the clothes feel damp.---As her patient slept soundly during the night, Nurse Betty was able to doze off andon in a bedside chair.2)(para1）take hold: become established 生根，确立---The idea of one child only has taken hold in many Chinese families---老习惯总是很难摆脱的. 这就是为什么你要在习惯养成之前戒烟..---Old habits die hard. That’s why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.3)(para.1）bore : vt. Make sb. feel tired and lose interest 使人厌烦---The speaker went on and on, and the audience grew bored by his speech.---Tom Sawyer grew bored with painting the garden fence, so he thought of a way to make others paint for him.Collocation:A crashing bore 讨厌之极的人/事A frightful bore 讨厌得要命的家伙An insufferable bore 讨厌得让人无法忍受的人An utter bore 极惹人厌烦的事4)(para.1）)associate: vt. Join or connect together; connect or bring in the mind. 使联系起来，使联想--- 我们只是把埃及和金字塔联系起来.---We often associate Egypt with pyramids.---I can’t associate this gentle you ng woman with the radical political essays she has written,.---Jim wished to forget everything associated with his former life.*associate: n. partner, 合伙人---He is not a friend, he is a business associate.他不是我的朋友，而是我生意上的合伙人。
